On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 9:28 AM, Joe Coughlin <[email protected]>wrote:
> Apparently Weiner will be getting $10 million if he signs, but he's pushing > back over a few demands AMC has. They want product integration, the run time > of each episode to be cut by 2 minutes and 2 cast members to be cut for > economic reasons. > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 11:54 AM, Mark J. <[email protected]>wrote: > >> AMC's signed for a fifth season with producers Lionsgate, but it won't >> be until next year, almost entirely because neither AMC nor Lionsgate >> has creator/showrunner Matthew Weiner signed for a fifth season: >> >> >> http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/03/29/amc-greenlights-season-five-of-mad-men-for-2012/ >> > See also: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv/la-et-mad-men-20110330,0,954363.story The Times is reporting that up to 6 characters from the show over the the next 3 seasons. I think Weiner will eventually compromise on the commercial time (they say even with an extra 2 minutes MM will still have longer episodes then other cable dramas), and probably the product integration (he has always done that anyway). I don't think he will compromise on the cutting of the characters - not because he is against cutting characters, but he has zero tolerance for creative interference from the suits. I have heard him and some who work for him talk about this a bit on various interviews. I think the delay is probably a good sign - last time they threatened to just go on without him immediately. This time it looks like they are just prepared to wait and work out a compromise. >From the LAT: "The unexpected success of "Mad Men" naturally has translated into dramatic growth in advertising revenue for the network. AMC's ad revenue in 2006, the year before "Mad Men" premiered, was $139.3 million, according to SNL Kagan, an industry consulting firm. In 2010, the cable channel took in $245.6 million. Not all that growth can be attributed to Don Draper & Co., but it's clear that the culturally influential show was a crucial component in the network's rise. Meanwhile, Lionsgate has done well by "Mad Men" too. The company takes in $3 million to $5 million per episode from the show in fees from AMC, sales abroad and DVDs<http://www.latimes.com/topic/services-shopping/dvds-movies/dvds-T50009001.topic>, people familiar with the show's finances said. Lionsgate has said it expects "Mad Men" to ultimately generate more than $100 million in DVD sales. Lionsgate stands to potentially make more money when it eventually sells reruns of "Mad Men" in the U.S." -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
